"pull in your horns" 怎么发音
expression
PULL-in yer HORNZ
PULL-in yaw HAWNZ
释义
To become more cautious, to reduce your activity or ambition, especially after being overly confident or aggressive.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɔɹnz
英式英语
pˈʊl/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɔːnz
简化发音
美式
PULL-in yer HORNZ
英式
PULL-in yaw HAWNZ
语境中听
After the loss, the coach told the team to pull in your horns and focus on defense.
You should pull in your horns if the project is costing too much.
They decided to pull in their horns and wait for better market conditions.
"You might want to pull in your horns before you spend more money on upgrades," she warned.